#EDCAEC Color
#EDCAEC is rgb(237, 202, 236) in RGB, hsl(302, 49%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCAECrgb(237, 202, 236)hsl(302, 49%, 86%)hsv(302, 15%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 0%, 7%)oklch(87.9% 0.06 327)lab(85.13% 17.01 -12.05)lch(85.13% 20.84 324.69)What #EDCAEC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EDCAEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EDCAEC Channel Values
How #EDCAEC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 237 · G 202 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 49% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 15% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCAEC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EDCAEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCAEC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EDCAEC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EDCAEC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcaec: #EDCAEC;background-color: #EDCAEC;colors: { 'color-edcaec': '#EDCAEC' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.792, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_edcaec">#EDCAEC</color>fill="#EDCAEC"More Pink Colors
#EDCAEC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCAEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCAEC?
#EDCAEC is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 202, 236) in RGB and hsl(302, 49%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #EDCAEC?
#EDCAEC is rgb(237, 202, 236) — red 237, green 202, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCAEC?
#EDCAEC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCAEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCAEC scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCAEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCAEC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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